Linksys Compact Wireless-G Internet Video Camera

Reviews of Linksys Compact Wireless-G Internet Video Camera

1.) HOW TO VIEW THE VIDEO UNDER MAC OS !!!
Reviewed by: couttolenc Webster, NY
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this is very easy, just write the camera's IP address, add /img/video.asf and thats all !! works great with VLC for Mac OS !!... example: if your camera is on 192.168.1.101, then use whatever video program like quicktime, VLC, windows media...etc and open the following address: 192.168.1.101:1024/img/video.asf

note: the 1024 is the open port for the camera.

2.) Good for the price. Excellent for what it is.
Reviewed by: Seether106 Pittsburgh, PA USA
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I received mine last Friday. Wireless works great, but it also has a wired jack, which you use to set it up, which worked my first try. Wireless works great. Power cord is about 6ft long which securely snaps onto the back of the camera. Unplug it move it another room and its back up in a few seconds.

It does need a lot of light. The exposures settings don't seem make a lot of difference. No audio. The streaming video is decent. You can change the size, and quality to affect bandwidth.

Built-in web server: This lets you view from anywhere just by typing in the ip address in your browser. You can also set it to send an email alert if it detects movement. The alert is sent via SMTP so you need an account that can do pop3. It can send just a text message or a video from 1-5 seconds, (about 700kb for 5sec in .asf format) no still images. Quality isn't bad, about the same as a cheap USB camera. You can create userid's/passwords or leave it wide open for the world to see. Time stamp and screen title are optional. It will let you snap stills from the camera while you're watching it in your browser. Built in sololink dynamic DNS service if you want it, with 90 day free trial included. Not sure of the cost after that.

The software included lets you view multiple cameras if you have them at the same time. Unlike the limited options on the built-in web server, you can schedule multiple recordings and schedule multiple motion detection time frames.

There is a led on the front of the camera that will tell you if it's on or blink if it's looking for the network. It doesn't indicate if someone is watching the camera.

Make no mistake, this is a kind of a low end camera, but I don't think you can't beat the features it has for the price. I give it 5 stars, based on the cost, features and ease of use.
So, if you want to keep an eye on your pet or have a simple security system, it's for you. If you looking for more (audio, pan/tilt/zoom, outdoor, high quality) spend more and get something better.



3.) Not bad at all for the price
Reviewed by: Fshad
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For the price, this camera works pretty darn well. My router/office is at the end of the house furthest from the front on the first floor, and I wanted a camera on the second floor up front to view my front lawn for when people come and I don't hear the bell and for the damn annoying neighbors that mess with my things (watching to see who is going to mess with my garbage cans as I write this)... and it is working GREAT! The refresh rate at 640x480 is far bettern than I had expected.

The picture looks pretty good but while I can see individual leaves on trees, I can understand why one would have a hard time recognizing someone's face unless you knew them, not the clearest/sharpest picture, but certainly good enough to see what is going on.

It is also true that as soon as it starts to get dark, and I mean just starts to, the camera becomes useless. I have also not found any other way of viewing the camera's output than through the ActiveX component (but I haven't tried too hard yet either).

However configuring the camera was very easy. You connect it using the wired network port (you can connect this camera wired or wireless, which I think is something they fail to advertise enough), you go to the 192.something.something.x site of the camera, tell it to use DHCP, change it's IP address, set up your wireless setting and WAP, and you are set. You can unplug the camera from the network and power (it retains the settings) and you are set.

I have it hanging upside down from the ceiling of my window using a magnet. Pretty light.

So if you are looking to recognize people's faces from across the street, this isn't for you. If you just want to see that there are people across the street, then it is great. I got more than I expected. Well worth the money. Guess it is all in what you expect ;)

4.) Wireless Camera
Reviewed by: Ev
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Camera works nice. The only complaint I have is we had to e-mail several times to get the camera working wireless and remote computer access. The customer service was wonderful and quickly replied with instructions to make both these items work, but I think those instructions should of been included with the manual. I saw lots of discussion on the site from other customers that had the same problems.

5.) I really like it
Reviewed by: K. Hagy Columbus, Ohio USA
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Great for the price. Easy to use. I can check multiple cameras from anywhere in the world. You do NOT need to subscribe to any service to access the camera. I am enjoying it.

6.) Good Quality and Easy to Use
Reviewed by: Robert Mills Boston, MA USA
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Quick and easy to set up. I did not use the web service part of the software as I set it up on my LAN as a security camera. Web service allows remote viewing and email notification. Video quality is very good. Not very good in low light and night time use. Indoor and daytime it's great.

7.) Linksys Wireless Camera
Reviewed by: Rich
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My order arrived quickly and I plugged the camera into the wired eithernet and set it up. After the initial setup it worked with my wireless router. I setup a port and subscribed to a free DDNS service and have been able to see the video across ther internet. Motion detection to a file seemed to work, however when I tried to set the camera up to email me a video clip upon motion detection, it didn't work. I suspect it was due to the Google mail server I tried to use.

8.) Love it!
Reviewed by: Amanda K Sarasota, FL
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This works great! We hooked it up to keep an eye on our dog who has separation anxiety, and we are able to go online and log in and check on her any time! Its perfect!

9.) Install was a pain, but cam up and running --love it!
Reviewed by: Southbay Morgan Hill, CA
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I have read many other reviews here regarding this camera, and have come to the conclusion that the majority of complaints regarding this camera have to do with setting up on this camera on your wifi router; the complaints are really about another product (the router), not the camera itself. In order for this camera to function, the user must set up port fowarding on their router, typically port 1024 for this device ---and that is what trips up most people, including myself. Configuring a router can be a bit of chore, mainly due to poor documentation for your existing router, and Linkys customer service being unable to support your existing router.

After I got my aging Linksys router to function the way it was supposed to, detecting the wifi web cam over the Internet was a breeze.

I also like the "Linksys Viewer and Recording software."

Overall, I think this camera is an excellent value for the price. No wires (except for the power cord), and no need to leave your PC turned on (as with USB camera), as this device functions as it's own web server, which in English means, it talks directly to your existing wifi router (once you set up port fowarding).

Picture quality is roughly equivilent to a low end cell phone camera (ie, less than 1 megapixel). But then again, it's not intended for family portraits. I use this device for home security, to see who approaches our front door, while we are gone.

Based on my satisfaction with this device, I plan on buying the more expense Linksys PTZ model soon.







10.) Good value for the techies
Reviewed by: R. Teed Woodbury NY
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The price is very good considering the features. All the features work it is just a matter of setting up a public IP and port on your router. If playing with Router settings comes easy to you then this is a great buy. If you are not Tech savy then do not bother. The Linksys tech support service is a complete waste of time; so do not buy this planning on having them help you set it up - not going to happen.

11.) Great Product
Reviewed by: J. Dougherty
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People are giving this product a bad review and spreading misinformation about it. The setup was very easy and it worked as they advertised. Yes it is an ActiveX control and that is a very bad idea. However, it does work with other DDNS services such as DynDNS. All you have to do is enable the alternate port and then do a port forward on your router and you're there. The only complaint I have is with the email notification. It works great, but when I get off of work I start getting bombarded with emails (200+ Mb worth). I guess I will have to manually turn it on and off, but I can't really complain for $50.

12.) Set up a pain... pay off great
Reviewed by: J. Hootman
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I got this as a way to monitor my children while they are in their room without having to sit at their doorway all the time. Granted you can't see every hair on their head, you can see enough to keep them safe.

I have a Belkin router so it was a pain to set this up, but after six hours on the phone with their tech support from India I finally got it working without them.

13.) Works well for the price
Reviewed by: C. Kissner San Jose, CA
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The camera was easy to set up and worked on the first try. Image quality is fine given the relatively low price. A number of cheaper wireless cameras don't support WPA encryption, but this one does. If you're looking for a simple, inexpensive fixed lens camera to monitor an area, this one does the job.

14.) Not perfect, but gets the job done
Reviewed by: Miggy
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The reviews that state the picture quality as awful, are not exaggerating...the fact that this camera is wireless is a plus. Setup was not as easy as the basic instructions depict, but after spending some time on the phone with India, I got the router/wireless system underway. I bought this camera to monitor my cats when I am away on business. Seems to work well for that function, but low light and night vision are impossible.
Works about as well as expected, without having to spend thousands on a high tech system.


15.) Works great for most purposes; can't see detail
Reviewed by: bradyd452 Los Angeles, CA United States
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I use this to keep an eye on my dogs who stay in our downstairs hallway during the day. The camera's resolution is indeed low, but I can see my whole hallway illuminated with only 3 75 Watt recessed ceiling lights, and I can see that both my dogs are there and whether they are sleeping, playing or eating. The camera was super easy to set up and has given me zero problems. It picks up my wireless router that is two whole stories up with no problem. It works fine with IE6 or IE7, which is all I use. If you need to see detail like the expression on a person's face, this won't do it. But for most purposes it is just fine!

16.) Better than many report - but a problematic Active X Control
Reviewed by: swb_mct
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I installed two of these cameras using their built-in wireless connection to the home network. Getting these cameras to be viewable from across the internet is no harder or no easier than publishing any other server on any network. Regardless of the product, this is not an easy task for someone who is not into networking. One of these two cameras is in a sheltered outdoor location and is working fine at 2-degrees farenheit at this moment. The 320x240 native resolution is OK for general monitoring. The video email feature works very well but the motion detection that triggers the email is hard to calibrate or maybe cannot be calibrated to make it reliable. I believe the the low-light complaint is over-stated. It brightens the view of outdoor viewing deep into dusk, and then it drops off quickly.

The one serious issue is the Active X control that you must install to view the video stream. This Active-X control works fine but it has malicious behaviors. It causes problems with Internet Explorer that prevents features on other web sites from working correctly. This is a problem that I am living with and this issue is well documented on dozens of newsgroups. This is a definite reason to not buy this camera. I have purchased other small specialty products from Linksys with bad setup software and documentation with important factual errors. As a Cisco owned company, they need to improve their Quality Control on software and manuals for some of their low end consumer products. The cameras are fine . . the Active X control is a serious issue. I am OK with the results because I only paid $50 each new making them a disposable at some point.

17.) First Impression Review :)
Reviewed by: S. ABOTALEB
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Well, Everything seems to work fine and software is easy to use, I think it is fine and easy to use :)

18.) Good performance at a decent price
Reviewed by: Just Another Bay Area Geek SF Bay Area, CA, USA
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This is a good product if you understand (and can live with) its limitations. As others have noted, it is not very high resolution and it does require a well-lit room, but I find that it works just fine for my application. I have it set up in my son's room so I can check in on him when he is napping, and for that purpose, it works great. I can log in from work and peek into his room.

The camera is very easy to set up, and I have it running on my wireless network with no problems. The power cord could (and should) be longer, but other than that I have no real complaints. I can unplug it and walk it over to the next room and plug it in and have it up and running almost immediately. In short, for the price I think the camera offers a solid feature set.

19.) MAC user and WVC54GC
Reviewed by: RLG DC, USA
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I am doing research for school dealing with networks and video. I am a mac user so I bought this camera and was able to view the camera using a mac work around. It is not 100% stable but it works. I also have windows on my mac but the camera works just fine. I have no complaints but I don't leave it running 24/7 either.

The system was designed for windows and IE using ActiveX so it is not aimed at the mac community. A reason for the loss of a star. CISCO/LINKSYS should change the system to something more open.

20.) Great!!
Reviewed by: G. M. A. Queiroz
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It's fantastic! I can watch what the babysitter is doing with my baby daughter.
To be perfect, it should have batteries.

21.) Great product
Reviewed by: Paulo M. Van Eyken RJ, Brazil
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Had to read an re-read de manual to setup the equipment. (4 stars)
Hard to setup, but WORKS GREAT.




22.) Could be better with sound
Reviewed by: FMG Ft Lauderdale, FL
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Nice product, it work fine since first time.
It could be the best if it has sound and night vision. You need good light to watch clear videos.
I put it at work over internet without paying the sololink service. it's easy.





















23.) Wiever Utility
Reviewed by: Serafettin Atik
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I was unable to install and run the viewer utility SW on my computer with VISTA!!!

24.) Worth the Money...Not Expensive
Reviewed by: David Baum
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The reason I purchased this webcam was to set it up on my new baby's crib so the folks back in Dallas could tune in to see him whenever they wanted. For all intensive purposes, it has served its purpose. I did go with the option to purchase the Linksys service that allows anyone (only if you provide them with the URL) to go to a specific website and view the live stream. This is an optional service that Linksys is more than happy to sell you for $24.99 per year. However, this is not necessarily needed (so I later discovered) for anyone in the world to be able to log in and view the stream. In order to share the images on the web, all you need to know is the WAN IP address that your ISP is giving you. This will change periodically if you don't have a static IP address. However, I have been lucky. Mine has been the same for over 6 months now. If they do change it on you, all you have to do is log into your router and find out what the new IP address is (very very easy to do). To be able to share the stream via your IP address, you do need to know a little bit about routers and port forwarding. It can become a little too "techy" if you don't have a little knowledge on the subject. I will not be renewing another year subscription for the paid web service. I will continue using the IP address method. It is virtually impossible for any unauthorized person(s) to view the video or change the camera settings. They will first have to know the WAN IP address and port that you're using (this is next to impossible unless you tell them what it is). Secondly, they would have to know your username and password to your camera in order to get in and change the camera settings.

Having said all this, I would recommend this for small projects that don't require a crystal-clear resolution. Remember, there is not any audio, just video.

25.) Good camera for the money.
Reviewed by: The Big Goose MA, USA
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Very reasonable performance for a low cost camera.
Image is a bit fuzzy. Motion detection is not reliable as it reacts to lighting changes. Recording software is flaky with buffer overflow.


26.) not bad BUT....
Reviewed by: h man nj usa
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the cam isnt too bad. when its finally programmed, its pretty dependable.

HOWEVER

thefact that there is an active x control with a certificate expired un july of 09, and STILL no fix from linksys for something easy to fix puts into question their WHOLE support structure. that should have been set to expire in 2015, or some time when g is no longer used(we have a b from dlink, but went with the linksys cause it was g wireless). then we removed g for pci compliance, and hardwired it. now, we cant use the newer cam JUST because of an expired certificate - unless i drill down the security of the workstation to non-existant for active x - something i refuse to do at a company. all in all, the cam was ok for business uses, but, as linksys hasnt updated the certificate, i will NOT be buying any linksys cams - im still deciding if this is bothering me enough to stop me from buying the rest of their line of hardware. and yes, i do this stuff for a living.

27.) very good quality wireless camera
Reviewed by: sing usa-ca-fremont
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easy to setup and use within wireless network
but not easy to use for remote management without detail instruction to setup the wireless router....

amazon service is so far the best.

28.) WIRELESS G INTERNET VIDEO CAMERA
Reviewed by: Jose Roberto Solares
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IT'S A GOOD PRODUCT, SOMETIMES IS HARD TO USE THE PROGRAM.

29.) Bigger than it looks.
Reviewed by: N. Schweitzer Tempe, AZ United States
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The image quality of this camera isn't great, and as the other reviewer states, it needs lots of light. The resolution of the video is fairly poor, comparable to a very cheap 4-year-old webcam. If you need to see detail in the image (e.g. for certain security-camera purposes), then it will not work.

Another thing to note is that this camera is much bigger than it looks--it is about the size of your hand. I was hoping to squeeze it into a tight space, but the camera's size took me by surprise. It will be difficult to hide this camera if you are hoping to use it for hidden security purposes.

In sum, if you need a cheap camera that can sit out in the open and take low-detail video of a well-lit room, then this is your product. Otherwise, you should look for more professional (or wired) cameras.

30.) OK for the money if you consider the limitations
Reviewed by: VermontGuy New England
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As other reviewers have noted, this camera has miserable low-light performance and fairly low resolution. But if you're looking for a low-light, high-res security camera with a built-in Web server, you'd better be ready to spend more than $100.

For my purposes--daylight and porchlight monitoring of our front and back doors during vacations and being able to see who's ringing the doorbell when working in my attic office, this camera functions just fine.

I've worked with three different, low-price wireless webcams, and this is by far the easiest to use with the most features. The built-in ability to email video clips upon motion detection is fantastic compared with other cameras that either don't offer this feature at all or that handle motion detection by requiring you to subscribe to a monitoring service or to keep a PC running 24/7.

Yes, it could be smaller. Yes, the mirrored ring around the lens makes it visually obvious (try some electrician's tape to cover the silver). And no, it doesn't come with screws, but any hardware store could help you there.

Will I record my brother's wedding with the thing? No. But keep its limitations in mind and you won't be disappointed.

31.) Linksys falls short
Reviewed by: C. Whelan VT, USA
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I am a Linux and OS/X user so the fact that the viewer software provided by Linksys only works on Windows in Internet Explorer through an out of date ActiveX control is a bit ridiculous. For those folks who have not returned theirs yet, there is hope yet in that you can access the video stream through VideoLan Client or MPlayer, both of which are available on Windows, OS X and Linux. The details are available on the Linksys forum.
I just purchased this device and did a significant amount of searching before I found the solution mentioned above and simply wanted to let others who purchased the device about it. I will update my review as I use it more.

32.) Linksys Wireless Camera
Reviewed by: Bolo East Coast
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The camera seems to be a good product in itself, but since I didn't have a Linksys wireless router, I never could get it to work. Support helped me for awhile, but then gave up saying they couldn't help me with my Zone Alarm router. I will probably return it as I can't sacrifice security for it.

33.) for the price, a good deal
Reviewed by: Jim W kansas
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Easy to install. Fair picture quality. Good price.
Easy to move around. Works seamlessly with linksys wireless router.

34.) Can not see any real problems
Reviewed by: JCB South Fl.
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What would one expect for a $90 wireless "WEB" Cam. Of course it will have liminations. But as others have stated in reviews, expect to spend 2 to 3 times more for what this camera can do on a basic level. If one woluld like to get many more features from this camera and many more IP cams, search up "Active WebCam" I have been using this program for 3+ years and it keeps improving over and over.

35.) Camera good software not
Reviewed by: Susan Serenity Smith lake havasu city, AZ USA
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Got the camera to work by going to its address but the software can not find the camera which makes it useless. went to linksys web site which was not any help, do not have a week right now to see about getting the software to work right now. I will keep the camera but will not buy linksys again.

36.) Only ActiveX? Are you kidding?
Reviewed by: coliv77 Atlanta, GA
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Linksys seems to be living in the last decade. This camera can only be observed remotely with an ActiveX capable browser, in other words, Internet Explorer.

What this means: NO Macintosh, NO Firefox, NO Flock...

To make it worse, the ActiveX control has an expired certificate, which means you can't install it without tweaking the default security settings in the browser.

Come on Linksys, you can do better!!!! How about Flash based video, or quicktime, or Windows Media Video? ActiveX is a thing of the past.

37.) In a word: disappointing
Reviewed by: J. Young San Francisco, CA United States
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The camera itself it not that bad. The design is ok. It's about like most typical Linksys products: ok documentation (but not great), so-so user interface but generally gets the job done. Initial setup is only mildly frustrating (the camera could not initially communicate with my Linksys router, which you'd think they might test back at the lab...) The fatal flaw with this camera is the SoloLink DDNS service. If you're not familiar with DDNS, it basically allows you to hook up the camera to your router and then assigns a domain name so that you can view the camera from any location by typing in an easy-to-remember domain name in a browser. I bought this camera to watch my house while on vacation. The service worked for about five minutes on the first day of the trip and then never worked again. Perhaps they will fix the service (is it a bandwidth issue?) but as of 9/06, it's horrible and I would stay away. On top of all that, you have to pay for this service. The box doesn't mention this, except if you read the small print where it says something like "free trial of SoloLink DDNS". You cannot use any other DDNS service...

If you plan to sit on your couch and see what's going on in your dining room or if you just want a webcam to take your picture while your chatting on IM with your buddy, then this camera may be for you. However, if you plan to view the images from outside your home over the Internet, save your money and wait for improved technology. I should also mention that the image quality is not great. For the five minutes that I could actually view the image, I only managed to see some dark, jagged images of my living room. In a well-lit room, it's probably better.

38.) Barely does the job
Reviewed by: William F. Howard New Haven, CT United States
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I bought this cam to be a nursery cam. I have it mounted over the crib looking down directly into the crib. As was mentioned previously the picture is not great and you do need a lot of light which means as a night time nursery cam it is worthless. No audio of course. I have a separate nursery monitor for that. It does not work with Vista. I have read where the WVC200 software when loaded on a Vista machine will work with this camera but I haven't tried it yet. I think it is a great idea but all in all the cam is just a hair above worthless.

39.) Waste of money
Reviewed by: HD Los Angeles, CA
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Gotta agree with the other reviewers on this one. The image is too dark and there is not much you can do about it. The firmware is lousy, it only supports Internet Explorer so you're out of luck if you can't run ActiveX apps with your browser. Many workplace PC's won't allow ActiveX controls to run or replace Internet Explorer with another browser for security, so you may not be able to view this camera's video from home.

The bundled software is also a joke. It would crash on startup more often than it would succesfully start. I usually have to try twice to get the software to run. The first attempt results in a buffer overrun error. If for some reason you have more than 4 of these cameras, you have to scroll up and down to see the other cameras. The software with non-standard borders and controls, will not allow you to maxize or re-size the window. Only 4 are visible at a time. Of course with the lousy picture these cameras provide, you may as well not see the picture anyway.

The Trendnet TV-IP100 (or TV-IP100W if you want wireless) is a much better value for a few dollars less (wired version). The picture is better, the firmware is better and so is the software.

Save your money. It's better spent on another product.

40.) Very basic...
Reviewed by: C. Dufresne NJ, USA
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I got the camera installed and working with no problems at all. The motion detection actually works as advertised.

Image quality is extremely poor though. Would be hard pressed to recognize a person standing more than 10 feet from camera.

Was unable to configure the remote access service. I use a Linksys router as well. The documentation for proper port and firewall settings is minimal and there is no troubleshooting help to be found anywhere on the web for this product. (including the Linksys web site)

41.) Read these reviews before you buy!!
Reviewed by: J. Miller Atlanta, GA
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I bought this for security purposes. Sadly, I didn't read any reviews prior to purchasing. The idea is good, but the camera is just to dark to see anything. That's not even taking into account the poor resolution. It might be good if you had it in an office environment or aimed outside, but inside, you can't see much, and if you did, you wouldn't be able to get any features from a screenshot. You could tell there was a figure there, but that's about it. I can't really believe some project manager thought this was a good product. I can say the wireless setup was rather easy, but it just can't help the product.

42.) Just works, but nothing incredible!!!
Reviewed by: Enrique Zapata Mexico City, MX
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I have two cameras the WRVG54 and this one, the differences despite the size (this one is bigger than it looks) is taht this one doesnt have microphone and also the LED for the IP Adress as well as you will save space of the antenna, BUT the problem is that the image is very very poor, too dark!!, and I place it on the top of the wall on my kids room near a lamp, and I cannot see nothing if the lamp is on, its incredible!!!

Also the AC cable is very short you will need an extension for sure, I do really not recommend to buy this item, maybe you ca get a D-Link with a similar price but MUCH MUCH better view

One thing that I have to recognize from Linksys is their tech support it's amazin theyre 24/7 and the almost solve you everything

43.) poor image poor features
Reviewed by: Jim R Sunnyvale, CA USA
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This poor camera needs very bright light to see anything.
The software features are almost universally despised. A simple operation like embedding a snapshot into your own web page is not possible. The recorder software doesn't work on Vista. Not compatible with most web cam programs.

44.) Microsoft Specific
Reviewed by: Derek Gallagher
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For the user who just wants to view his house from his office using his windows PC then go for it but just make sure you only want to use it during daylight hours. It really needs a lot of light so don't work late.

My 2 star rating might be a little harsh as it does exactly what it says on the box but if your trying to do anything outside of this then forget it. You really are tied into the Microsoft. I wanted to try and integrate it with other applications but I have put it back in the box and I am now looking for an alternative infrared IP camera with good client support on Linux.



45.) If it only did what it said it can do..........
Reviewed by: Tim Dallas, TX
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It sounded so easy.....

The installation was not as plug and play as you would hope.

It located the cam perfectly when the ethernet wire is plugged in.

But according to the instructions, you remove the cable and power down and power up the cam and its now "wireless".

Not sure what the issue is but mine never would locate. I think there are so many variables that could be in error...ports, DCHP vs Static IP, and on and on. None of which are clear in the CD installation.

After reading the many reviews of others having the same issue, I decided that i didn't want to spend hours on the tech support line (just hearing it is in India is enough to make me not even call.)

I'm returning this item and saving me some grief. I'm usually more ambitious, ready for an installation puzzle, but this is too much.

On another note, even with the wire plugged in, the picture quality and frame rate was kinda sad.





46.) Needs improvement
Reviewed by: Radioman PA LaGrangeville, NY
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On one hand, this was very easy to set up and use. But there are major deficiencies. The built-in web server is a bit flakey causing it to appear "off" sometimes, then mysteriously coming back. It also doesn't seem to work with Firefox, only IE. I haven't tried other browsers. The client program is somewhat useful, especially the motion activated record feature.
The camera itself is woefully insensitive under normal room lighting conditions. Daylight outdoors is fine. But under low or normal room light (i.e. at night) images are very dark compared to other very cheap web cameras I have. Outdoors at night with a spotlight it is completely unusable. At this price I would not buy it again, or recommend it unless it were improved.

47.) Decent Wireless Setup, WORTHLESS Software
Reviewed by: Brett D Washington, D.C.
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Compared to just about every other Linksys product I've ever purchased, getting this thing to play nice with my 802.11n network was a breeze. I simply plugged it directly into my Mac Airport Extreme router with the supplied Cat5 Ethernet cable and ran the install from a networked PC running Windows XP. After about two minutes of basic configuration following the clear instructions onscreen, the camera was online and streaming nice, crisp, 640 x 480 video into my LAN.

Would that the supplied software behaved as intuitively.

Where to begin? First off, the claims of this device being viewable ONLY via Active-X capable browsers appears to be resolved, because I was able to view the video feed in Firefox, Safari, and IE. There *ARE* a few minor features that require Active-X (like digital zoom), but they were hardly value adds anyway and won't be missed if all you want is a simple, remote monitoring device with an uncomplicated web interface. The included monitoring software, on the other hand, is where the wheels pretty much fall off completely.

You're supposed to be able to monitor up to nine cameras from one PC (the box claims you'll need at least a dual-core 3GHz CPU for this), and set each up with motion detection recording. Great concept. I'm sure it must've looked good on paper to the Linksys execs who decided not to offer any such functionality for OS X or Linux users. The interface was buggy and full of anomalous glitches (all the buttons look ghosted out, even when fully functional, and there is very little by way of user feedback to let you know anything is happening when you click on something), and the preferences dialogue frequently crashed the entire application when I tried to apply changes to the camera configuration. I managed to get motion detection to work, but even with over 60GB of free hard drive space, and ample bandwidth, 9 out of 10 tests failed to record anything at all. When I did manage to get it recording, the onboard microphone feed was abysmally low -no pickup to speak of. The "export to AVI" feature (again, accessible only via the crashy Windows-exclusive monitoring app) failed to export any of the clips I captured. That pretty much renders anything you capture with this camera useless as evidence in a court proceeding, unless you plan to haul your whole monitoring platform in should the need arise. Remote recording is pointless if the files are proprietary and non-portable.

Finally, the lens angle is far too narrow for a security camera. I quickly learned that it would take TWO cameras just to cover my modest-sized apartment living room.

Linksys is going to need to try a little harder with the software development before I make this mistake again.

48.) Still not working
Reviewed by: dareyn New Orleans, LA
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The e-mail feature of this product made it very useful as a home security product. I have yet, with the help of Linksys product support, been able to get this feature to work. I don't know if the camera is faulty or if the support center simply does not know enough about the device, but in either case the camera does not work as advertised. I would not recomend this device for anyone.

49.) Web Cam
Reviewed by: Richard Rohrbaugh
Rating:
This Web Cam does not have any low light quality at all, I have several cheaper webcams that have MUCH better low light quality. I would not suggest anyone buying this cam for settings where lighting is not Extremely bright.

50.) Poor video quality and features don't work
Reviewed by: Carlito
Rating:
I got this because it is supposed to be able to e-mail you if it detects motion. Unfortunately for me, not only will it not e-mail me. it doesn't detect motion, and doesn't save video even if I set it to record. All in all a waste of time.

The only reason it doesn't get one star is the Linksys tech support (chat online). They were accessible and responsive. But they say I should return the camera at my cost, and they will ship me a new one by ground. Given that to do that will cost me more than a replacement from a different manufacturer (I'm not in the US) I won't bother.

Edit: Don't bother to get this unless your subject is always in bright light. Dim light performance is lousy.

51.) Flawed - requireds regular reboot
Reviewed by: GaryS St. Louis, MO United States
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This device can't seem to stay working for more than a week. Every week, I have to unplug the camera and plug it back in so the recording software will record video. The recording just stops somewhere mid-week and won't start again. Sometimes the camera won't even show video through the software or through it's own interface until you restart the camera.

The recording software doesn't work right either. It gives you the option to limit how much disk space it will use to record video. However, the settings don't seem to impact how much it actually uses. Mine stores about 1GB worth of data. I would like it to store more but can't get it to do that. Their technical support had no suggestions other than downloading the latest firmware for the camera which is already on there.

When it's working, it's adequate. But it's not something you can leave unattended and just assume it's working. You have to check it all the time to make sure the software is still recording. And again, you're going to have to rebooted it at least weekly WHEN (not if) it stops working.

I'm trying a Cisco camera next (I know it's still the same manufacturer...but maybe it's just this particular model that is flawed).

52.) Poor Performance - Not Recommended
Reviewed by: Clickwired
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I gave 2 stars for the product quality. Here are the details on the camera

1. Video Quality is Very Poor and pixelated
2. We are living in a time of high def and high megapixels, the captured image quality should be atleast as good as the cell phone camera and I am sorry to say that it has a poor image quality.
3. The streaming and connecting to network router is not bad.
4. Video Sensor not at all sensitive (Have to have very good light), but not lot of details are captured anyway.
5. DDNS Service will charge extra money for our own Internet address and usage.

I did the best possible testing for one day and this camera is going back. I am replacing this with Panasonic BL-C131A Network Camera

53.) Crippled webcam
Reviewed by: River Chaser Allentown, PA
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I bought this based on my experiences with linksys products, but this is a piece of junk. It only works with activex with internet explorer, and only works over the internet with linksys' ddns service (free for ninety days and after that you pay for the life of the product). Doesn't work with IE7. Very sorry I bought it.

54.) Startlingly bad video quality,
Reviewed by: TechTester NY
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Linksys products are usually high quality. This is sadly not the case with the WVC54GC Internet Video Camera. I just finished testing mine, and I'll be returning it tomorrow. I'd rate it zero stars if that was allowed.

Do NOT buy this product! I have tried several brands of standalone netcams and the image produced by this Linksys camera is by far the worst -- it is shockingly poor. Take a look at the "Customer Image" I've uploaded (click just below the main product image) and judge for yourself. The image was so blurry, I thought that perhaps I had forgotten to remove the protective cellophane covering the lens. No such luck. Any reviewer who says the image is OK does not have a clue what a decent video image should look like.

Also, this camera only supports remote viewing via Internet Explorer, under Windows, via an ActiveX control, which is a total joke. Forget about viewing your camera from anything but a Windows-based PC. Even if you're on a Windows PC, most public-access machines (say, a courtesy PC in an airport lounge) won't give you access since you'll be unable to download the ActiveX control required for viewing. Also, it has no audio support.

Save your money and buy a Veo Observer.

55.) VERY disappointing
Reviewed by: J. Griffin Goshen, Ohio USA
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DO NOT BUY THIS CAMERA. I have come to know Linksys as a maker of quality products, but this camera shakes those thoughts.

My #1 disappointment is the software. We bought the camera to record motion detection. That works okay if you never reboot. Every time you reboot your PC you lose all those settings. Ridiculous!!!

Tech support is AWFUL. What a joke! Finally after two months, this is what they have to say: "We apologize for the inconvenience that this has caused you. Our Product Engineers have just released the product testing results, and this scenario can be attributed as software limitation; and as a result, Linksys no longer provides a fix for this issue. "

A "software limitation"! Who in the world wants to re-do the setup on software every time they reboot their PC. IT'S AN ABSOLUTE JOKE!

Linksys - I am very disappointed in you.

56.) Can you say JUNK
Reviewed by: Jeff Florida
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All the reviews have mentioned the pathetic res. and darkness of the picture from this cam. Now take that an multiply it by a hundred, it's that bad. It is a nightmare to set it up to access remotely ( the main reason I bought it was to view my house from work ) IF you turn on every light in the room, and it better be a bunch, you will be able to reconize that it is your room, but barely. I can't say enough about how horrible this cam is. It was however, fairly easy to setup. But comeon linksys.. you can do better than ActiveX. With an expired certificate at that. DO NOT waste your time and money on this.
It is the first product that i've purchased from Linksys that did not get a big thumbs up, very disapointed.

57.) Incredibly bad
Reviewed by: P. Lukaszuk Seattle, WA USA
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I'm amazed that Linksys could put out such a crappy product.
It's huge and the picture quality is incredibly poor.
The only way to use it is with IE 5.5+ or bad utility progra that comes with it. FireFox, Messengers and Skype won't work.
I wanted to use it to embed the picture in a web site.
The only way to do it is to pay them to host it for you. Wow!
I've asked for an API to write some software for it, but Linksys refused. Please, save your money.

58.) Mac OSX beware!!!
Reviewed by: Oblivion Costa Rica
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This camera works only (ONLY!!!) with Windows PC computers. It doesn't work with UNIX, Linux, Mac OSX. It works with IE 5.5 and up. This is the only web browser allowed to work with it. You can't use Safari, Opera, Firefox... nothing. Windows and IE and that's all. So, if you or your clients own a Mac better check other products, because this one in not going to help you.

59.) Very sad indeed that Linksys would sell something like this
Reviewed by: JEM Singapore
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Everything the reviewers say about this camera being a total piece of junk, even at a marked down price, is true. On top of that I have spent weeks trying to make it work over the internet and simply cannot do it, even with quite a bit of expert help.

60.) Horrible quality and lacks key features, but includes so many cool ones--darn!
Reviewed by: Female Comp Geek Maryland
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Without being in a well lit place (like outside) this product is practically useless if not bearly tolerable. It would not work at all in my apartment. I could bearly see even see me and that was close up. I was not pleased with the Linksys interface to boot because it didn't seem easy enough for family and friends to connect to from their browser.

I bought this on my discount at BBY but after seeing TechTester's image of it's quality I had a feeling I'd be more or less reviewing it than making use out of it. Connecting it was bearable. And by bearable, I mean bearable for a person who understands what they are doing. There is literally no adjustment for this camera's quality except through software. While adjusting those settings you also can't see the difference. Which means you have to circle through Linksys' annoying ActiveX interface just to see the changes it would make. (And often the changes you made weren't significant at all.)

The quality is horrible, in fact, worse than I expected based on reviews and the posted image. Honestly, I think hooking up a webcam through the computer would be a better solution. You get OK if not GOOD quality without having to spend so much for fairly basic use. You get a more stable hook-up with more adjustability and with more available software configurations. The only problem for me that this product would've solved had it worked, was that it wouldn't have been a wireless solution and that would've meant I would have to leave my computer on.

You can use it through your IP to stream to other people's machines, but as far as I can tell, there's no other adjustability other than that. And that proves a problem too if you're sharing through IP while you're running a server on it. The only other option than that is Linksys paid service. I would've prefered to have this streaming to my more capable, adjustable, user-friendly paid for website or at least had some control of where the feed went so I could make changes. But no, you are stuck with Linksys guady cheap looking interface with ActiveX.

So in conclusion, there is just not enough adjustability. Great features, the ones you can get to work the way you expect anyway. The wireless was easier than I expected, but then again, we're talking about Linksys here. No, I don't think Linksys was meant to make cameras. They should stick with what they're good at--wireless and networking. Leave the cameras to Logitech and Creative Labs!

61.) HORRIBLE!!! DO NOT BUY!!!!!
Reviewed by: ihatelinksys
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Spent many hours trying to set this thing up. Tech support is a joke. They are clueless. The problem is that the software version being sent with the camera is an old version that barely works--and they have no updated version. After many hours of talking with tech support, product did not work as advertised. Amazon should drop carrying this item. Spend the extra 50 bucks and get a camera that works.

62.) Terrible
Reviewed by: C. Cawood Seattle, WA
Rating:
Image is terrible and totally unviewable in low light. Don't waste your money on this cam. Linksys should refund everyone who has bought one of these.

63.) No Vista Support
Reviewed by: Ryan Waite Seattle, WA USA
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Unlike many people writing reviews of the product I haven't even been able to install the software as it doesn't support Windows Vista.

64.) Couldn't get it to work.
Reviewed by: Carl J. Fischer MARTINEZ, CA
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Couldn't get it to work. After trying on two computers and and hour on the phone with the tech help, they gave up and we didn't get it to work.
I rate it a zero star. I had to put in one to make the review go.

65.) Can't use this camera for security
Reviewed by: C. warren Boca Raton, FL USA
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With my house being robbed last week, I decided to put in a surveilance system. I think the idea of having wireless cameras sending video back to a well-hidden computer would create a nice surveilance system. When I read about the software that could record the video of several cameras, I was excited to try out the camera and its software. I never made it that far. The camera was fairly easy to set up, but there were several drawbacks. The camera is pretty big, making it hard to hide. It has fairly bright coloring including a chrome ring around the lens. That was pretty cool looking, but it stood out in my first hiding place. It would be better if it were black. The resolution was really poor meaning it would be hard to capture a useful image of a stranger and the camera required prodigious amounts of light to produce an image. With my living room lights on dim, the picture was barely discernable. It was ok with the lights on bright. The software that I was so eager to try was very disappointing. I never even got to test the features because it would mostly produce a "buffer overrun" error message on the screen then refuse to run. This camera and its software are not useful at all for my situation.

66.) Linksys WVC54GC Compact Wireless-G Internet Video Camera
Reviewed by: kelby rex Hoboken, NJ
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I am very disappointed in this product. After 5 calls to customer service and waiting hours upon hours on hold, the camera still is inaccessable remotely, and the picture quality is horrendous. Linksys customer support has told me on several occastions that I need to "register" the camera and that the only option is to call the same number as the customer service number at some bogus extension that doesn't reach the people who can supposedly "register" this product. I plan on sending this back! I thought Linksys was a reputable name, but apparently I am quite mistaken.

67.) AWFUL
Reviewed by: cnm Va
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What an awful product. After less than a week of use, the camera will no longer connect to my wireless network. Even when it did, it kept causing the wireless router to crash several times a day. Recording settings for the camera software were lost if the computer was re-booted. The instruction manual is poorly written and doesn't even accurately describe the software interface. Save your money.

68.) Just a toy
Reviewed by: Jason Austin Virginia Beach, VA USA
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Very poor light sensitivity means all you get is a mostly black picture except it bright daylight. Only supports proprietary Microsoft formats and cannot be integrated into a web site. Even when there is enough light, image quality is poor. Don't waste your money.

69.) Save your money...
Reviewed by: John Nebraska
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Unless you have money to waste, don't buy this product. This camera is difficult to configure (the interface is below even the lowest standards of Microsoft), and only works with Internet Explorer. The specialty viewing software supplied with this camera never worked on my Dell computer, so I can only assume it is equally as bad as the camera itself.

If you want independent confirmation of just how worthless this peripheral is, check out Linksys's community support forum. It is one big joke.

70.) Don't buy this camera!
Reviewed by: TIM United Kingdom
Rating:
I made the mistake of buying one of these without reading the user reviews, and I can confirm that the picture quality is nothing short of awful. The fuzziness, darkness and graininess of the image is quite incredible to behold.

The camera is also surprisingly big. I have now returned the camera so I can't measure it accurately, but it was much chunkier than I was expecting from the pictures, though that did give it the feel of high build quality. Pity its performance is so awful.

It's also klunky to set up, uses an ActiveX viewer, and is generally nasty to operate.

If you need a network camera, look elsewhere.

71.) very disappointing for a cisco product or linksys
Reviewed by: average guy with opinion las vegas, nv United States
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most of the claims made on the description require a service. so the service costs a fortune compared to the camera. the basic management software that came with it is bad. its old and no updates available. many features are unavailable and if you actuate the drive space limitation the whole setup is trashed and you have to start over in setting up again. Some of the features that dont work are the ablilty to name cameras and it sometimes just misses one of the 4 cameras for no apparent reason. The hard sold "feature" of emailed info from a motion sensor and being able to check vids from the internet is the service. Shame on the maker for selling a partly disabled product and then asking a monthly fee to make it work!

72.) Worked but only locally
Reviewed by: book lover Boston, MA
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I bought this because I have been using other Linksys products and am happy with them but this product was a disappointment. I was able to set it up and was able to view it through my computer on the local network but when I went to set it up to be viewed from work or allow my parents to see their grandchild (the main reason I bought this product), it did not work. Repeated calls to Linksys was unsuccessful. After the tenth call, I gave up and sold it on eBay.

73.) Piece of Junk!
Reviewed by: Bruce Fogelstrom
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My daughter's Barbie Webcam has a better picture than this piece of junk. It's big, hard to setup and the picture is blurry. Don't waste your money on this one!

74.) Good luck getting it to work
Reviewed by: J. de Hart Washington, DC
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No problem getting it to work while wired to the pc. Once you try to utalize that "wireless" feature it does not work at all.

75.) Couldn't get it work
Reviewed by: Saeed Afkhami
Rating:
I tried for a full day but could not get the wireless part work. The wired (Cat-5) worked at the begining, but the ActiveX (or java) applet were not able to view the pictures. after changing the reslution of IE, I was ab;e to work it out (only with wired), but the quality was not good when the light was even so-so. The quality was ok when the light was like sunshine, but in evening... not good at all.

76.) Linksys wireless camera
Reviewed by: Howard Smith Charlotte, North Carolina
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Cost, good. Quality of picture, soso. I was not able to establish a web link to the camera. Motion detection works real good. Better than standard web cam but picture quality is poor. Wireless feature is good.

77.) Difficult to use, poor quality
Reviewed by: Science Dad
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We used this camera a few times, but it's not really wireless (needs to be plugged into a router) and it does not work well for motion detection.

It is very difficult to set up.

It has poor picture quality.

78.) A piece of junk
Reviewed by: Ray W
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Like many others I have always thought of Linksys as a reputable company with a decent product for the cost. This is definately not the case with the Linksys Compact Wireless-G Internet Video Camera I have owned this camera for a while now and after many wasted hours of trying to get it to work reliably I have given up. Sometimes it works and sometimes it does not. Even when it does work the picture is fuzzy and forget about getting a usable picture in any type of low light environment. Spend a bit more and get a better quality product.You will be wasting your money with this one.

79.) Works only with windows
Reviewed by: S. Kanakakorn CA, USA
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It was given to me as gift.

The title in this review might be a little bit misleading. You can use MAC or LINUX to get the video stream from this camera; however, you have to figure out your own recording solution. The setup software and recording works with only Windows. If you use something else, you are on your own. I give 1 star rating because of this.

To be fair, Linksys printed on the box that this product only works with Windows.

80.) Major pain cam
Reviewed by: health2100 NY, USA
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This camera keeps disconecting form my wireless network -- same problem that many other reviewers already have noticed. Now the only hope it would stay connected in wired mode. Cam is very unreliable for home monitoring, especially if you are away for a few days. Software is a pure nonsence. I had to re-intall it many times. Bizarre product from SYSCO. I am giving it the last chance now in wired configuration before shipping it back. By the way, I realy liked wired web camera by Schlage. It does have poor features and internet service requres a monthly fee, but, it is a true plag-n-play and totally reliable when you need it in terms of the remote internet access. I don't care much about the camera with all the bells and wistles if you can't reliably access it via internet. This Linksys cam is cheap and fancy, but UNRELIABLE.

81.) Linksys wireless webcam
Reviewed by: Jamie Warner
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First off it was very hard to figure out how to operate it. Then when you try to view it from a different computer or location..you cant... The website that controld the remote viewing capability has been shut down. Why even but this?

82.) Unable to get this to work with Verizon DSL with Westell Versalink Wirespeed Modem/Router
Reviewed by: erxnmedia@hotmail.com New York, New York United States
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After much time-consuming back-and-forth with Linksys, unable to get this camera to broadcast video over the Internet.

Linksys refuses to advise on Westell modems.

Only purchase if you are willing to replace your Westell Verizon equipment with Linksys equipment.

83.) Junk, don't bother.
Reviewed by: mohrt Lincoln NE, USA
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The setup is not easy, the software only works with Windows, and you can only view the video with internet explorer. The video quality is horrible. Don't bother with this one.

84.) Activex!!! Diffcult setup!
Reviewed by: Sergio Castiñeyras
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Come on guys, I regret buying this piece of crap. It's the worst web cam ever.
The resolution is nasty, but that's ok, I knew that.
What I didn't read anywhere at the product description is:
* The setup will take you at least half an hour
* Updating the firmware is challenging, no firmware link on linksys web site, took my one hour to find on search engines the firmware update
* The size is ridiculous, it's huge
* Wireless signal is really reaaaaaally poor.
* ACTIVEX !!!! So... no Safari, no Firefox, no nothing... just IE... come on...

I'm really disappointed and I'll try to return or sell this thing as soon as possible

85.) Difficult to setup.
Reviewed by: Milligan Tennessee
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When I tried to do the setup for this camera I had problems. I preffer the Panasonic cameras. They cost more but work better.

86.) Not Impressed
Reviewed by: photon queen
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Linksys Compact Wireless-G Internet Video Camera

The setup for this camera is easy with an ethernet connection, but if you want to use it wirelessly, don't bother. I gave up, even with Linksys's assistance. I'll be returning this piece of crap as soon as I can get RMA information.



87.) way too many issues with the product, the software and with technical support at Linksys
Reviewed by: Customer Service Leader USA
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Overlooking the fact that one of the cameras arrived without a power supply, I set the other two up. There are some bugs in the software that caused the PC to error out. After a reasonably straightforward setup, the cameras eventually worked for about an hour before dropping off the system and becoming invisible to the router until powered down and up. This happened repeatedly, Tech Support sent me updated firmware but this appeared to make things worse. Boxed them all back up and sent them back for a full refund.

88.) Highly disappointing
Reviewed by: Charlie
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I have two Linksys IP cameras. This one was a terrible disappointment. The other one is fine. As stated by others, the WVC54GC only works with ActiveX in an Internet Explorer browser. No Firefox. I had to call support to find out how to get images to show in Internet Explorer. (They were responsive and nice...) Had to override two settings in Internet Explorer...

The camera did come with a complete manual - in Spanish. No English manual. I don't speak Spanish yet... Doesn't matter. The camera is essentially useless to me if it only works in an Internet Explorer window.

This camera was inexpensive and I was looking for something to recommend to customers of my software, HandyAvi. This camera is definitely off the list!

Next time, I will pay more attention to the reviews!

If you want a Linksys camera that works properly, I have fully checked out the WVC54GCA. It works fine and has a "standard" mjpeg data stream. As standard as IP Cameras get anyway... (The vendors are currently engaged in trying to get standards set up and adopted...)

89.) Arrived Defective in the Box
Reviewed by: CAP2007 Venice, FL
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I wish I could give it a negative number.

Camera arrived defective. Would not connect wirelessly. Software only works with XP! Called customer support - Linksys agent said he would have to charge me! Camera had arrived 30 minutes ago .. new in the box ... and the customer support agent wanted to charge me for his support. I hung up on the guy .. tried the chat line .. guy was nice ... but after 1 hour he even agreed the thing was dead on arrival. I am sending it back to Amazon.com for a refund. This is the third Linksys product that has ended up in the trash ... I will never buy another one from Linksys no matter how cheap. Linksys makes low quality products and provides poor support.

Stay away from Linksys.


90.) NOT A WIRELESS CAMREA
Reviewed by: john sevier mkt/deli Knoxville TN USA
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this camera is not wireless you have to hook it up to your router or computer just like a webcam the only difference is the other computers can see this one but I was thinking you could mount the camera with no wires we have a security camera at work with no wires and through your router see pictures
glad it was just $100

91.) Baaaaadddd!
Reviewed by: R. Huie SF, CA
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Needed a wireless camera and was interested in better product than D-Link. From word of mouth, I heard that Linksys' wireless camera product was better and decided to try it out. When I received the package, I was surprised to find out that not only was there no screws to mount the camera on a wall, there were no suggestions as to what type of screws should be used for this camera. Calling Linksys Technical Support, they told me that they would have Customer Service call me. After several days and no call, I decided to call Customer Service myself for information. Instead of giving me specifications as to the screws or how to obtain the screws needed from Linksys, they blew me off. Thinking that the omission of screws was just this one package, I'd asked Amazon to resend a replacement package. Unfortunately, the replacement I received was just exactly the same as the first...no screws, no specifications.

How am I supposed to mount a camera on a wall if I don't know what type of screws to use? If there was a way to rate a product no stars, this product would definitely qualify due to lack of support.

Features of Linksys Compact Wireless-G Internet Video Camera

The Linksys Compact Wireless-G Internet Video Camera sends live video through the Internet to a web browser anywhere in the world! This compact, self-contained unit lets you keep track of your home, your kids, your workplace -- whatever's important to you. Unlike standard "web cams" that require an attached PC, the Internet Video Camera contains its own web server, so it can connect directly to a network, either over Wireless-G (802.11g) networking, or over 10/100 Ethernet cable. The advanced MPEG-4 video compression produces a high-quality, high-framerate, up to 320x240 video stream. The Compact Internet Video Camera's unique form-factor and wireless connectivity allows you to mount it on a wall nearly anywhere, or slip it into its included stand for desktop use. Once it's connected to your home network, you can "see what it sees" from any Windows-based PC in the house, while the video stream is secured from the outside world, hidden behind your Router. If you want the video to be visible from outside your home network, you can open an appropriate port on the Router, and then create password protected accounts to manage access to the camera, or leave it wide open for the world to see. The SoloLink domain service (trial sign-up included) lets you access your camera using an easy-to-remember "name", even if your home Internet connection uses a dynamic IP address. You can also turn on Security Mode, which tells the camera to send a message with a short video attached to up to three email addresses whenever it detects motion in its field of view. You can then log onto the live video stream if the situation warrants. The included Viewer & Recorder utility lets you record the audio/video stream to your local hard drive, "live" or on a predetermined schedule.

1.) Sends high-quality live video to your network wirelessly -- viewable from Windows PCs anywhere;
2.) Built-in stand-alone web server, no PC necessary;
3.) Security Mode automatically sends email alerts with video clips upon motion detection;
4.) Supports up to four simultaneous remote users;
5.) Compact design;

Package Height x Length x Width: 9.9 in. x 9.9 in. x 6.2 in.
Package Weight: 1.6 lbs.

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